NABL-QCI organised Gunvatta Mahotsav in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on 15 October 2026, bringing together applicant and accredited Testing, Calibration and Medical Laboratories to promote quality awareness and excellence. The programme familiarised applicant laboratories with accreditation frameworks, policies, procedures and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements, while discussions with accredited laboratories focused on strengthening quality management systems, improving documentation, addressing common assessment observations and non-conformances, and simplifying accreditation processes. The programme also emphasised assessor capacity building, regular stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, reflecting NABL-QCI’s efforts to enhance technical competence, build trust and advance Bharat’s laboratory accreditation ecosystem.